Amitriptyline
Evening everyone,
Just looking for some experiences with Amitriptyline. Im currently 18 months post diagnosis RRMS and am probably 70 percent recovered from my last relapse 2 years ago.
My nurse has recently suggested that I try amitriptyline and has requested my neurologist to prescribe it for me. Im not anti medication but have so far avoided any (apart from steroids early on) but i dont like taking things unless its absolutely necessary.
Im getting shooting pain in my left leg/foot which is worse at night. Im also getting on and off pain from trigeminal neuralgia. Its not terrible (compared to child birth 😂) but bad enough to mention. Has anyone used this drug for a similar thing and did it help? Did the positives outweigh the negatives?
Thanks in advance for any feedback
@beky Hi this link might be of some use.. Use the magnifying glass top left and Search for it that will take you to other posts made about it. The link below will give you an explanation of how it works. https://www.mstrust.org.uk/a-z/amitriptyline-triptafen
Hi @beky I’ve been on a low dose since I was diagnosed 5 years ago...it really agrees with me !! It takes a couple of weeks of dry mouth etc....plus don’t take it later than 7pm or I can feel groggy the next day. It completely took that horrible nerve pain away, and it helps me to sleep. If I’m drinking alcohol I know I will only get a couple of hours after taking it then I’m asleep....so any social drinking is done early rather than late !! I would definitely give it a try 😁